Saturday, October 5, 2013

Frog, frog, frog...

Well, I thought the color of my Pine Forest Blanket was too dark for a baby blanket but it turns out that the second skein is even darker! See!

It wasn't exactly a nice surprise... Still, I continued. You know, denying the problem. But I've finally reached a decision. I will not frog and alternate skeins. I will frog it completely and it will become different projects. Why insist on making this blanket in that color if I'm not in love with itT I already have a few ideas for it: Felipe, Owl Tuque and-or Owlet, Aviatrix Hat, Gramps. I'll stop, I only have three skeins ;-)

So, Thursday night, I had no choice but to go to the lovely Espace Tricot. It was once again a very pleasant yarn shopping experience. All the ladies in that boutique de tricot are so nice. I forgot to bring the blanket requirements but they went on Ravelry and showed me a varity of possible yarns are could use: soft enough for a baby and superwash, of course. I opted for this beautiful Green Label Aran Weight by Tanis Fiber Arts. The colorway is Frost. I so love her yarns!

It is also going to become a Pine Forest Blanket. This is a nice mindless pattern. I think this color is much better suited for a little baby! I hope the transition between the skeins will be okay. We chose them carefully...

This is also perfect to lift my spirit this morning because I caught a cold yesterday. I thought I would be fine and went to work yesterday but it worsened last night and now, I think all I will do this weekend is rest and knit.

A motto that I try to "knit" by is "it's only yarn!" You are so right to re-purpose the blue yarn for some other project. I love the TFA you picked up for the baby blanket ~ you will enjoy knitting this new one so much more now. Feel better soon!

As painful as it is to rip out, it would always bug you! So good for you having the courage to do it. This is a lovely pattern, I may give it a try. I am thinking of making Jared Flood's Umaro blanket?And congratulations to you as well!BTW, the Tanis yarn is gorgeous!